Advanced Quality

 

Rounding

The rounding features are extensible which allows Bluestreak™ developers to add new rounding algorithms if needed in the future. Currently, the ASTM E-29 – 08 specification is supported as well as the Boeing BAC-5650 specification (hardness results only). Two other rounding algorithms based within Microsoft SQL Server are also provided.

With E-29, you can specify the rounding interval (rounded to nearest) and with BAC-5650, the rounding interval is set to the nearest 0.5 Rockwell number.

 

Converted Units

With this feature, Measured Units (UOM) can be specified in addition to the Reported Units (UOM). This allows you to record hardness in one scale and report the hardness in the scale your customer requires.  When the results are reported on the certification, the proper syntax will automatically be used – “ConvertedValue UOM (MeasuredValue UOM).”
 

Risk Analysis

Key Features:

• ISO 9001:2015/AS9100

• Centralized location to define and manage all Customer Part and Vendor Product Risk Analyses

  • Systemic – can be used system-wide in Bluestreak™

  • Provides Accountability and Auditability

• Use RA Templates to build and manage unlimited risk questions/responses

  • Setup scoring for each answer, determining what constitutes a Risky (Level 1) or Very Risky (Level 2) part/product

    • Require additional Level 1 or 2 approval sign-offs for a risky analysis

• Security Roles control who has authority for a Level 1 and Level 2 signoff, as well as filling out a RA

• Stop Quotes from being printed or emailed if there are missing Part RA’s

• Generate Work Order Notes and Notifications

• Decide a Date as to when Customer Parts and Quotes should be tested. If before the specified dates, the RA will not be required.

• Assign default RA Templates to use for specific Customers and Vendors
   

Statistical Process Control

The Statistical Process Control feature in Bluestreak I SPC™ takes control plan characteristics to the next level. Any control plan characteristic can be configured for SPC. When test results are added, the SPC chart is updated in real-time allowing you to see and be notified at the time of test entry if there are any issues with your process. SPC has extensible support for statistical rules to help you spot trends before your process is out of control. Upper and Lower Control Limits are auto-calculated, but you determine when you want to tighten your control limits.
 

Advanced Control Plans

Advanced Control Plans allow Part-specific control plans to be assigned to each part on a work order, versus having the control plan(s) be related to ALL parts on the work order. This allows the functionality to have different part numbers on the same work order, that are all being processed the same, but each part number could have a different control plan characteristic result range. For example, each part number might have a different final hardness due to running mixed alloys on the work order or you need to track the specific test results for each part number.
 

Conclusion

Converted Units can be combined with Rounding for all of your variable-type control plan characteristics. Additionally, Bluestreak™ always stores all of the detailed quality test result data – Reported (Result), Measured, Converted, Rounded – so there is full transparency of the data for verification of how test values were collected and reported.​
 

Trying to implement the Rounding and Converted units in a manual fashion by training inspectors is very difficult to do and is prone to numerous reporting errors. The only realistic option is to have it done automatically by your quality system – Bluestreak™. Bluestreak I Advanced Quality™ is designed for the demanding quality requirements of Nadcap, AS, TS, and ISO accredited companies.​

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